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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.69, 823.73 and 397.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.69, 823.73 and 397.85 is: 549.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.69 : 823.73 = 397.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.69/823.73 = 397.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.69x = 823.73 × 397.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.69x = 327,714.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,714.87/596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549.23

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